Jeffrey Benson email & contact info

Safety and Risk Manager at Whatcom Transportation Authority.

Work Email

j****@r**********

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Direct Phone

+1 (***) ***-****

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LinkedIn URL

linkedin.com/in/••••••••

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Employing Organization

Whatcom Transportation Authority

Team

Key Colleagues

Decision makers at Whatcom Transportation Authority

Erin Knudson
Accounting Manager
Ali Hawkinson
Board Chairperson (Board President equivalent)
Genevieve Carrillo
Community Relations and Marketing Manager
Maureen McCarthy
Director of Community and Government Relations
Shonda L. Shipman
Director of Finance

Key decision makers in the same organization

Organization Signals

Public Activity & Signals

Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Jeffrey Benson’s organization

Jul 16, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

WTA Board Of Directors Board Of Directors Meeting

The board discussed public input regarding the addition of citizen transit rider positions to the board and requests for adjustments to bus pass pricing for elderly and disabled riders. A public hearing was held for the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program. Additionally, there was a detailed review regarding the alignment of the Capital Improvement Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program, specifically focusing on project tracking, funding mechanisms, and long-term fleet replacement plans to manage grant dependency and cash flow.

Jun 18, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

Wta Board Of Directors Board Of Directors Meeting

The board discussed setting a public hearing for the transportation improvement program and reviewed the community van grant program, which allocates surplus vehicles to nonprofits to fill transportation gaps and support priority populations. Additionally, the board received a recap of the state auditor's exit conference, confirming a clean audit for the 29th consecutive year, and discussed improvements to the reporting of comparative financial statements.

Jun 4, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

WTA Board of Directors Workshop

The board workshop covered several operational and community engagement topics. Recognition was provided for various employees, including a transit operator honored as a mental health champion, a paratransit driver who won a national rodeo championship, and staff members celebrating 20-year service milestones. The board discussed the successful ribbon-cutting and renovation project at the Vanzant Community Hall, which was supported by the transit access fund. Action was taken to approve the purchase of a new paratransit and support fleet automatic washer. Additionally, staff provided an update and discussion on the long-range transit plan, WTA 2040.

May 21, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

Wta Board Of Directors Meeting

The board discussed and approved a land acquisition project for carbon sequestration purposes in partnership with a land trust. Other key agenda items included the approval of property conveyances to the city for infrastructure improvements, a new five-year contract for the student bus pass program with a community college, and the renewal of an annual maintenance contract for transit software. Additionally, a report on the legislative session was presented to the board.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.

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